The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.
GEORGE HERBERTThe dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.
GEORGE HERBERTBeing on sea saile, being on land settle. [Being on sea, sail; being on land, settle.]
GEORGE HERBERTNone knows the weight of another’s burden.
GEORGE HERBERTWe do it soon enough, if that we do be well.
GEORGE HERBERTThe miserable man makes a peny of a farthing, and the liberall of a farthing sixe pence. [The miserable man maketh a penny of a farthing, and the liberal of a farthing sixpence.]
GEORGE HERBERTHee that is in a towne in May loseth his spring.
GEORGE HERBERTThe reasons of the poore weigh not. [The reasons of the poor weigh not.]
GEORGE HERBERTChuse none for thy servant who have served thy betters.
GEORGE HERBERTA lean compromise is better than a fat lawsuit.
GEORGE HERBERTHee that burnes his house warmes himselfe for once.
GEORGE HERBERTHe plaies well that winnes. [He plays well that wins.]
GEORGE HERBERTA good pay-master starts not at assurances.
GEORGE HERBERTReligion a stalking horse to shoot other foul.
GEORGE HERBERTIt’s no sure rule to fish with a cros-bow.
GEORGE HERBERTHelpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.
GEORGE HERBERTGood is the mora that makes all sure.
GEORGE HERBERT